Victor’s cold gaze went back and forth between Ned and his brother as the one related to him suddenly announced there was a party coming up, while the other confirmed the fact. Alright, seriously, could this day get ANY more predictable? First the stupid dares, now a party? And a ‘fancy dress party’, no less.

That bloody git Ned Hall.
Even Victor, serious as he liked to seem, couldn’t help but chuckle at his best mate’s genius. Of COURSE he would find a way to turn his misfortune into an event to celebrate. What better way to get through Vianna’s dare than by turning it into a party no one would want to miss? The young man really was brilliant, and it only made Victor appreciate his friendship with him even more.

“For once I agree with Mondai,” he said, lips curved in a devious little smile. “But you’d be mad to think Vi’s not plotting a plan of her own as we speak.” Knowing his little sister better than he even knew himself, Victor could bet his life that Vianna was already developing plans of her own. It would be an interesting battle to see. Though he’d never admit it, he was rather looking forward to it.

Vince scoffed. “PFT. I doubt Vi could come up with anything as genius as this. Ned’s totally got this in the bag,” he declared confidently. Clearly, all his money and faith was on the Englishman, and Vianna would be naive to think she’d have his support.

And then Ned was asking Victor if he’d get involved. The Italian let out a humourless laugh. “Of course not.” And in this case, HE would be naive to think Ned wouldn’t find some way to drag him down with him, even if Victor really planned to stay out of this one. He had NEWTs to prepare for and potions to master, ever the dedicated student.

As Ned went on to tease both him and Airi about their accidental meet-up, the Slytherin boy smiled slightly, his gaze falling upon the flustered little Ravenclaw again. “I was wondering how long it’d take you to notice,” he said, returning his gaze to Ned. “Mondai and I were obviously enjoying a friendly snog before you two gits interrupted us.”

Vince gasped dramatically, eyes wide as he failed to catch his brother’s sarcasm. “I KNEW IT! I bloody knew it!”